Infinity, progress from Arasaka

The factory space became quiet.

"Tsk, it's Faraday." Mann raised his head and looked around at his teammates. Pyrrha, with her long arms and hands, also took off her Mewtwo headband. "Guys, the time for relaxation is always short. Now, it's time to get down to business."

"Huh..." After putting on his sleeveless jacket, he took a deep breath, rubbed his hands, and smiled with a sense of stealing, "Steal Arasaka. Fuck, being a double agent, pretending to steal Arasaka, and really stealing the military technology behind Faraday and the four-eyed guy, this deal of Brother Jack is really fucking exciting..."

Seeing the team ready to go, Lucy knew it was time to get to work.

Working for Arasaka.

Just like her biological father, whom she escaped from, working for Arasaka.

In the end, she still couldn't completely escape the future her father had planned for her...

Lucy stood up with Qiwei and began to change clothes and check her self-defense equipment and hacking equipment. At the same time, she looked outside through the window glass next to the ventilation fan.

At night, the neon lights of the city skyline spread wildly like a broken dream, dyeing the night sky into a colorful palette.

Just like the current situation in Night City.

Just like the undercurrent of free states in North America.

...

The next day.

Company Square.

It was a rainy day, but the rain that fell last night did not stop the citizens' enthusiasm for keyboard politics.

"Down with Washington's tyranny, independence belongs to the free states!"

"Go ahead, the Star-Spangled Banner will fly again!"

This was not the first time they had come into contact. They started with shouting and a heated exchange of opinions, which then quickly escalated into verbal abuse and pushing, and eventually turned into a physical confrontation.

From time to time, tear gas, pepper spray bombs and burning alcohol bottles were thrown. Since this is the company square, NCPD, Arasaka, Militech, and Kanto agents, security soldiers, and heavy vehicles all had loaded guns and lined up nearby with a wary look in their eyes, so no one used guns here for the time being.

Night City Arasaka Tower, 97th floor.

The office of the managing director with the nameplate "Russell".

Vera looked out through the adjustable polarized glass.

The night city is full of vitality, everything is growing, and there is chaos every day.

With a faint smile, Vera turned the executive chair and stretched out her index finger, tapping lightly on her large and luxurious desk.

"One hundred sets."

"B- and A-class Quinques are indeed more suitable for the security forces." She was silent for a while before looking at the two subordinates standing respectfully in front of the desk and said, "Assign your people. I need actual combat data."

Brian and Laurie, her black and white duo.

Those who survived the competition among Vera's police officers and bodyguards are considered to be quite capable.

As her status rose, they were promoted as well.

"Go down." Vera waved gently.

"Yes!"×2

As a party involved in the US-Mexico border attack that has attracted much international attention, Vera, who is very busy, needs to sort out a report while handling her duties in North America.

[Personal project "Quinke" - phased weaponization results]

Report more often.

With her chin supported by two fingers and her fingers gently stroking the desktop, Vera looked at the summary editing interface on the holographic screen with a thoughtful look on her face.

This is the interim result of the new memory metal project 'Quinque Steel' that she wants to report to Saburo Arasaka.

At least in the cyberpunk world, it is in the initial stage of weaponization research and development.

According to the definition of the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau (CCG), a Quinque is a product of killing a ghoul or taking out the ghoul's kukuri and transforming it into a weapon.

In addition to the necessary hermaphrodite provided by the ghoul and the high concentration of Rc cells contained in its body.

In Vera's opinion, the technology for manufacturing Quinque, especially the memory metal 'Quinque Steel' itself, including its special combination with other materials and related processes, are all more worthy of deduction and consideration.

When in Tokyo, Vera revealed the memory metal-related technologies that the other "her" had learned from CCG and Dr. Ji Xing Jia Yi (CCG Chief Researcher) to her colleagues in the manufacturing department of Tokyo's Arasaka headquarters in various ways such as "flash of genius", "drafts", and "essays of multiple model deductions".

Perhaps what was revealed was only the forging process of low-grade Quinque steel ingots used by Dr. Di Xing Jia Yi to process B-grade He Bao and mass-produce B-grade Quinque.

There is no ghoul kaku bag either.

It is far from reaching the extension level of CCG White Dove Investigator, who can instantly transform from a standard suitcase into various different and strange shapes ranging from one meter to more than ten meters in length, and above A-level Quinque.

But in Arasaka, the ductility of the memory metal named "Quinque Steel" by Vera still caught the attention of Arasaka technical engineers in an instant.

Of course, Vera's rank was a factor, so they had to take it seriously. However, when they compared the results, they found that the shape memory effect, superelasticity, and ductility of the products were at the world's leading level...

It smells really good!

'Quinke Steel' has a considerable process supplement and technology reserve effect on the memory metal technology currently used by Arasaka's manufacturing department.

It cannot be considered as "helping someone in need", but it exceeds the scope of "icing on the cake", and there is no doubt that it will provide a comprehensive boost to the sustainable development of Arasaka Industries.

You should know that memory metal is a special metal material with a wide range of applications, covering light and heavy industry, military industry, medicine, high technology and many other fields.

With all this preparation, Saburo knew that in addition to tinkering with the "Stairway to the Sun Project", he also had various bright ideas in progress and expectations. Only then would Vera begin to gradually promote Quinque in Night City.

She looked at the editing interface on the holographic screen again and tapped the touch-screen keyboard with her fingers.

[Just like biological components, although the performance of the first generation of biological weapons [Quinke] is greatly flawed, they are consumable equipment that can perfectly meet the needs of various tasks, can resist electromagnetic pulse attacks, and cannot be detected by conventional scanners...]

Avoiding the main point, Vera emphasized the research and development prospects of Quinque in an experimental tone.

As for the manufacturing process and manufacturing technology, she did not elaborate.

It just gives an estimated parameter and describes the plan. If the actual combat effect is good, large-scale mass production will have to wait until the first phase of the Arasaka Research New Area is completed.

Saburo is the chief CEO of Arasaka rather than a researcher.

Vera knew exactly what to report.

She has a precise grasp of the right position for her.

Letting your leader know your movements and plans does not mean exposing yourself in front of him. A little secret is helpful.

All Saburo needed to confirm was Vera's personal safety, or Vera's loyalty to Arasaka, her hostility towards military technology and the new America, and how many "weird ideas" Vera had, he had seen them many times.

What's more, isn't Vera's behavior just the implementation of Saburo's instructions?

Unleash your imagination in Night City and North America.

The 'accidental' invention of Quinque steel technology was discovered and Vera handed it over in time, which benefited the entire Arasaka manufacturing industry. However, the weaponized Quinque, like Cyborg and Cyborg Tyrant, was still in the experimental stage. Strictly speaking, there was no need to inform Saburo about such a 'small toy project', and Saburo still had trust in his subordinates.

After all, Vera is no longer the small character she was before she set foot in Tokyo.

She officially debuted on stage, "recognized" Michiko Arasaka, and began to systematically receive the legacy of former Crown Prince Takashi Arasaka. She has become an indispensable senior figure of Arasaka in North America.

And over time, including but not limited to:

The Night City land purchase agreement, the establishment of the new Arasaka Research Center, the integration of local North American factions, the Austin conference, the reorganization of the Hellhounds into a mercenary group heading east, the sound of gunfire in New Mexico and Arizona, the turbulent western free states, the undercurrents in Washington and Oregon... one event after another happened.

Vera has become the node of Arasaka's latest strategy in North America.

Her importance is second only to Michiko Arasaka, and is almost comparable to those senior national directors in America.

At this level, it's normal to have some little secrets and little thoughts.

Even Saburo's most beloved and most similar eldest son, Arasaka Kei, did not open up to Lao Deng completely. He secretly dated and fell in love in the United States and gave birth to a daughter with American citizenship. It was not until the eldest son died that Lao Deng learned that he had such a cheap granddaughter.

drop.

【Sent】

"call..."

Vera flexed her wrist and leaned back in the executive chair, her bright indigo eyes reflecting the large amount of graphic information and video intelligence on the large holographic screen of the ceiling imager.

The Director of Special Operations and the Counterintelligence Department reported that the misleading operation against the military technology in the Night City intelligence line has begun.

Kurt Hansen has no shortage of ability or charisma.

Under the carrot of becoming the second Lazarus Company, he is now more interested than Vera.

In order to get on the shore, he wore his iconic outfit of a T-shirt and military pants, a gun holster and dog tags, and went to various recruitment sites like an actor, shouting his praises by way of personal experience. As a result, the expansion of the Nether Dog mercenary group and the results of recruiting new soldiers were very gratifying.

At least in the Midwestern states, in the lands of the former independent states, a large number of rednecks and western cowboys who are hostile to the new United States, and avengers who grew up in the war years, want to have another showdown with Washington.

It doesn't matter if there are spies or not, you are a mercenary on the front line, what information do you want to steal? After training, you will be sent to the front line to hold the line.

Faced with public opinion being at a disadvantage and riots everywhere, Washington's current actions can be summarized as leaning against the wall so that Vera cannot catch its tail, and secretly stockpiling a large group of Lazarus mercenaries in New Mexico and Arizona with sharp teeth.

"Pig tactics?"

Vera stroked her chin, and her smile became much more meaningful.

Then she will use the tactic of keeping the eagle awake.

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PS: Back to life!

The background of Lucy and the setting of Edgewalker mentioned in the article are updated in the expansion pack of the official Cyberpunk board game.

Chapter 116 Vera: Winning by the right means and winning by the unexpected means (4.6K)

"Is the mission going well?"

A wisp of gauze mist rose from the slender ladies' cigarette in Vera's hand.

A burly man with an American-style shaved head stood in the middle of the empty and quiet office, bathed in the light.

The flickering imager light swirls and bends, tinting and correcting, outlining the holographic three-dimensional replica of his image - Kurt Hansen.

"...I guess so. Thanks to you. A mid-level agent's lone attack caused Miles to be so anxious."

Although Hansen didn't know what Arasaka, or Vera, had done, or any other covert actions, he was not a person who just sat there for a while. His six years of being a fence-sitter in Dogtown, and his independent growth after being betrayed by Miles, made him see through many things.

Especially since he had met Vera and her collaborator, he had a specious intuition, no evidence, no logic, and he himself didn't need to figure out the whole thing, but he just felt that this matter was related to Vera.

“Good things come from the sky.”

Vera's voice was calm.

"There are still many good people in the world." She smiled. "Having many friends has its own advantages, and having many enemies has its own advantages. At the right time and in the right place, enemies are sometimes more useful than friends."

"So, that poor 'enemy' is Ms. Vera's special ..."

"No." Denial. Putting out the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray, Vera leaned her arm on the table, resting her chin with two fingers, and glanced at him from the side.

"Do you remember how many shots you have fired so far?"

Hansen was speechless and paused for a moment.

"That's enough. Stop rambling."

Vera waved her hand gently and said seriously, "Although you have won countless support and troops for the Netherhounds in the Western Free States by your own example, you will also become a thorn in the eyes of some people. As your people continue to confront them in New Mexico and Arizona, the subsequent assassinations will not be carried out by a few petty thieves with 'firewood sticks'——"

Having said that, Vera paused, blinked, and looked at Hansen calmly.

"It seems that the CIA's activities in California have heated up again. It seems that your old friends are still unwilling to let you go..."

Hansen knew what Vera was referring to.

Those CIA agents who contacted him and wanted to recruit him.

Whether through coercion or inducement, or through gentle persuasion, in private, Washington's latest offer has reached the point of promising him that if he turns from evil to good, he will be immediately reinstated in the NUSA military, be awarded the rank of three-star lieutenant general in the Army, and be allowed to join the Pentagon. The entire Netherhounds can also be reorganized into NUSA's active heavy armored corps.

There are also material rewards such as military technology that can be employed upon retirement, manor villas, special funds, stocks, medals, etc., not to mention.

"After being together for a long time, there was some affection between them, so it was normal for them to have some twists and turns. The conditions Washington offered were very good, but after being cheated once, one has to learn from it." Hansen smiled contemptuously when mentioning Washington.

"Myers's words are deceitful. That old bitch has a very flexible bottom line..."

Hansen is clear about where his value comes from.

Without the Hellhounds and Dogtown, if the Hellhounds did not have the potential to grow to rival the Lazarus Mercenary Group, and lost his role as a living example of the fact that "Washington and military technology cannot be trusted", he would be nothing.

Just relying on the three silver stars on his epaulettes, once the limelight is over, Miles can fire him with just one word, leaving him to rot in the stinking ditch as a homeless double plug.